March 7 - 11

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Reading -Among the Betrayed - we are at Chapter 21 and will finish the book.
              ~Reading goal = recognizing character development - understand how Nina and her friends are able to make it in the real world as third children.

Reading Response Quiz on Friday morning
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Writing - paragraph writing = opinions with reasoning
             - written responses from Among the Betrayed
             - integrated with science too
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Word Work  - NO word work tests until term 3.
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Math   - GEOMETRY...

            - instead of a test will will work at an in-class assignment - DUE WEDNESDAY

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Socials - Continues in term 3.

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Science         - the science of engineering & structures will be studied for the remainder of term 2
                     - mega-structures - prepare and build on Friday!
                                                  - You can keep bringing in newspapers.
                     - tower Steel tower Game
                     - bridge (on-line)  Bridge Challenge
                     - airplane challenge - on WEDNESDAY MORNING in the gym.

 Flight – Paper Airplane Challenge

                  1.       http://www.paperairplanes.co.uk/nickplan.php

                  2.       Click on any related paper airplane video to select a second design.

                  3.       Select any two and follow the instructions on your green page from class.

Forces: learn how a variety of forces can act upon a structure or object (gravity, friction, slope height, types of surfaces,… includes ‘airplane challenge’).  


Monday's Class... Simple Machines 

  
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PE  - FITNESS CENTERS 
       - 10 student-created centers to test physical endurance, speed, strength, flexibility, balance, and hand-eye-coordination.

       - students aim for PB (Personal Bests)
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Technology - learning to find best paper airplane designs in Science

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Health Education: - bullying prevention
                              - one more short assignment on Tuesday

• the differences between these bullying behaviors: physical, verbal, social/emotional bullying, and cyber-bullying

• describe possible reasons why some people bully others, strategies to control your own anger, and practice ways to apply these in “responding to bullying” scenarios.

                             
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Visual Art - finish your 3-D tie or CUBISM geometry art by Friday. 
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French - Mme. Vording 
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Music - Mr. Dureski

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Drama - SKITS -integrated with HCE
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Other:
 ~REPORT CARDS will be SENT HOME ON TUESDAY, March 8.

~I'm trying to find a date that works for Pines Camp and the bus garage. So far, ... still waiting.

~ we will visit Mr. Catherall's class in the gym to see the Young Entrepreneurs Show on THURSDAY.
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If you want to earn House Team Points, try your best to answer the PROBLEM OF THE WEEK in class and place it in the box. Group Tasks in March.
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CONGRATULATIONS for being a great role model and earning W.O.W. Worker of the Week....

Iris!